Atheros Names William J.
McFarland Chief Technical Officer
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2004
– Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR), a leading developer of
advanced wireless LAN (WLAN) chipsets, today announced that William J. McFarland
has been appointed as Atheros’ vice president and chief technical officer (CTO).
McFarland joined Atheros in 1999 as senior engineer, RF systems.
McFarland was promoted to Director of Algorithms and
Architecture in 2000. In this role, he led a team developing digital signal
processing algorithms, defined radio and digital architectures, and represented
Atheros in regulatory and standardization efforts. As the newly appointed CTO,
McFarland manages a team that investigates new technologies and product
opportunities. He will help Atheros expand into new markets that take advantage
of the company’s expertise in combining complex analog and digital components.
“We are very pleased to have a world radio expert like Bill
on our team,” said Craig Barratt, president and chief executive officer of
Atheros Communications. “Bill’s appointment as vice president and CTO enables
the company to continue to deliver high performance, low-cost wireless products
to market. His deep understanding of radio technology will enable Atheros to
extend its technology leadership position in the WLAN market as well as into new
wireless technologies.”
Prior to joining Atheros Communications, McFarland spent 14
years at the Hewlett Packard
Research Lab. He designed analog ICs for high-speed digital
test equipment, fiber optic communications links, and wireless communications.
In 1993, McFarland became manager of the integrated radio research group, where
he led the creation of one of the worlds’ first integrated CMOS radios.
McFarland has published over 35 papers and holds 18 patents. McFarland received
a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1983, and a M.S. in
Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, in 1985.
About Atheros Communications, Inc.
Atheros Communications is a leading developer of
semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products. Atheros
combines its wireless systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency
(RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly
integrated chipsets that are manufacturable on low-cost, standard complementary
metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is being used by
a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer and networking
equipment manufacturers. For more information, visit
www.atheros.com or send email to
info@atheros.com
# # #
Atheros and the Atheros logo are trademarks
of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document
are the property of their respective owners.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Except for the historical information
contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including
statements regarding Mr. McFarland’s new role as CTO of Atheros and the
anticipated benefits of his serving as CTO, are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to,
whether Atheros is successful in expanding into new markets that take advantage
of Atheros’ expertise in combining complex analog and digital components and in
extending its technology leadership position in the WLAN market as well as into
new wireless technologies; difficulties in identifying and developing new
products and technologies; the effects of competition; general economic
conditions; and other risks detailed in Atheros’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 as filed with the SEC and in other
reports filed with the SEC by Atheros from time to time. These forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date hereof. Atheros disclaims any obligation to
update these forward-looking statements.
Cheryl Patstone, 408-773-5344,
cheryl@atheros.com or Greg Wood, A&R Partners, 650-762-2838,
gwood@arpartners.com.
